Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-07-08
Killed With q Razor.
THR TRIAL OF WILLIAM LANCASTER FOR MAN.

THE TRIAL OF WILLIAM LANCASTER FOR MAN.
SLAUGHTER
In the Criminal Court Judge Montgomery, this
morning, another homicide case was taken up, that
OF William Lancaster, q young colored man, in.
dicted for manSlaughter In having killed Henry
Williams on the I'd OF April last by cutting him
with a razor, Assistant District Attorney Lips
comb prosecuting, Mr.. II. c. Clagett for the de-
fendant.
The jury was made up OF the following: Edward
n richard %ass
g. II. Miller, A. r White, Thomas SOmervtlle, Jr.,
Charles D. Campbell, and NJ. w. Perryman.
THE TESTIMONY.
The first witness was John Tyler, who testified
that he was playing ''crap" with Henry Williams
In an alley near Cottage Row, between 18th and
10th streets, and several others were there Wit
ness won game and Williams tried TO snatch the
stakes and then got a razor and witness ran into
failed, and went down again. When witness came
down Williams was going ont OF the alley and
Lancaster and the Others were pursuing him.
DR.. Purv1S testified that the wound which
caused death was On the LETT side OF the abdomen,
penetrating the bowels. and two other wounds on
Dr.. fachlan Tyler testified as to the wounds.
Officer Oliver testified that he took the body
from the Freedmens Hospital TO the morgue on
WIN. Barksley testified that he saw Tyler and
Williams playing and there was dispute over
cents, when Williams drew 9 razor and chased
caster what he had 10 do with it. Lancaster got
on the porch and approached Williams, cutting
him about the stomach, and Williams then ran
Rachel smith TESTIFIED that she lived next door,
saw and heard the dispute between Tyler and
casters house, the latter ordered williams out.
Williams asked Lancaster what he had to do with
1t. Lancaster struck Williams with hts fist and
the latter drew a razor and Lancaster cut him,
On DISCRIMINATION witness said Lancas-
tes knife was s,s. common pocket knls
pick up brick aud throw at Lascaster, and then
run out of the alley.
the house and slept IN the kitchen; that there was
dispute over the game OF crap; that Williams
chased Tyler IN his house. and Lancaster ordered
to do with it, and drew razor. Lancaster then
made swtpe at him.
Thos Lientfoot testified that he was working in
the alley and borrowed q knife from Lancaster
and handed it back afterward; saw tie boys run
ming OUT OF the alley.
NAVAL ORDxRs.-Medical Inspector w. x. Sec.
neld, ordered to the Trenton; Passed Assistant
Surgeon Jas. i. Perry, to the Chicago: Medical
Inspector A. Hudson, detached from The Trenton
Rodney, retired, grated SIX months leave, with
permission 70 60 abroad
RANGE OF rae TGxRxoxx7ER.-Tne following
were the readings at the Signal Onace to-day: a
m. 76: Bpm. IS: maximum. 30; minimum, 20
The American Beneficial Association, with C. W.
Gibson, n. A. Jones' and g. N. Garrett - trustees,
has filed certificate OF Incorporation
A marriage license has been isshed TO Albert s.
Martin and Aliilnie A. Blowers.
Mr. s. ii. Ksnney, aged seventy years, residing
on 81 street, between ana streets, was over
cOms by the heat IN front OF the courthouse to
daJ.
No HAlP HOLIDAY At fHs CUSTOM HousR ON
SArSRpAY.-A number Of importers and others
dosnc business at the custom House ut New York
recently pettti0ned the Secretary Of the Treasury
to order the custom House closed at
O'Clock ON saturdays The matter was re-
terred to the collector at New York,
and he has made report adverse TO the Pc
ttton. He says that In order TO properly dispose
Of the custom house business without allowing 1t
70 tall In arrears he needs the services OF the Gus
tom house Officers and employees for the full six
TORE, decided not TO 1nterfere with the present